Door body assembly and refrigeration equipment

By placing the control circuit board inside an insulating housing and adopting a detachable design, the problem of static electricity accumulation on the refrigerated door control circuit board is solved, achieving efficient anti-static, waterproof, and dustproof effects, and supporting fully automatic door opening and closing as well as reducing mold costs.

CN223564557UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18HUBEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423222216.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

The control circuit board of the existing refrigerator door is located in a position that users frequently touch, which makes it easy for static electricity to accumulate and be released, making it difficult to meet the anti-static effect.

Method used

The control circuit board is housed inside an insulating housing located at the top or bottom of the door. The touch panel is also housed inside the insulating housing. The design incorporates removable insulating front and rear covers and uses inductive springs instead of conductive sponges to facilitate the maintenance of the control circuit board.

Benefits of technology

It improves anti-static, waterproof and dustproof effects, simplifies the maintenance process, enables interchangeability between steel plate doors and glass doors, reduces mold costs, and supports fully automatic door opening and closing functions.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a door body assembly and refrigeration equipment, relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and aims to solve the problem that static electricity is easy to generate when a user touches a control circuit board in the prior art. The door body assembly is applied to the refrigeration equipment and comprises a door body, and the door body comprises a first end and a second end which are oppositely arranged in the height direction of the refrigeration equipment; the insulating shell is arranged at the first end or the second end of the door body, and a touch panel is arranged on the insulating shell; and the control circuit board is arranged in the insulating shell, is connected with the touch panel and is used for controlling the refrigeration equipment to work. According to the door body assembly provided by the utility model, the control circuit board is arranged in the insulating shell and is arranged at the top or the bottom of the door body, so that the anti-static effect can be improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of refrigeration equipment technology, and more specifically, to a door assembly and a refrigeration device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the control circuit board for refrigerator doors is located in the middle of the door body, near the door handle, which is a frequently touched area, especially during opening and closing. Static electricity carried by the human body can easily be transferred to the control circuit board during this process. Because this area is prone to static electricity accumulation and has a high risk of static discharge, it is difficult to meet the requirements for anti-static performance. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to at least address the problem of static electricity easily generated when users touch the control circuit board in existing or related technologies.

[0004] Therefore, the first aspect of this application is to propose a door assembly.

[0005] The second aspect of this application is to provide a refrigeration device.

[0006] An embodiment of the first aspect of this application provides a door assembly for use in a refrigeration device. The door assembly includes: a door body, which has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other along the height direction of the refrigeration device; an insulating shell, which is disposed at the first end or the second end of the door body, and a touch panel is disposed on the insulating shell; and a control circuit board, which is disposed inside the insulating shell and connected to the touch panel for controlling the operation of the refrigeration device.

[0007] The door assembly provided in this embodiment is applied to a refrigeration device. The door assembly includes a door body, an insulating shell, and a control circuit board. Along the height of the refrigeration device, the door body includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite each other. The insulating shell is located at either the first or second end of the door body, and a touch panel is mounted on the insulating shell. The control circuit board is located inside the insulating shell and connected to the touch panel for controlling the operation of the refrigeration device. In this door assembly, because the control circuit board is located inside the insulating shell and at the top or bottom of the door body—areas that are typically not frequently touched by users—the possibility of static electricity accumulation is low, thus improving the anti-static effect. Furthermore, the entire touch panel is located inside the insulating shell, further enhancing the anti-static effect.

[0008] In some embodiments, the insulating housing may optionally include a mutually detachable insulating front cover and an insulating rear cover, with the touch panel disposed on the insulating front cover.

[0009] In the embodiment, the insulating shell comprises an insulating front cover and an insulating back cover which are detachable from each other, so that the insulating front cover and the insulating back cover can be easily detached when the control circuit board fails, thereby facilitating the maintenance of the control circuit board.

[0010] In some embodiments, optionally, the insulating shell is provided with a wire through hole, and the wire of the control circuit board can pass through the wire through hole and be connected to the electronic device of the refrigeration equipment, thereby realizing the control of the refrigeration equipment.

[0011] In some embodiments, optionally, the insulating front cover is provided with a first clamping member, and the insulating back cover is provided with a second clamping member, and the first clamping member and the second clamping member can be clamped with each other.

[0012] In the embodiment, the insulating front cover and the insulating back cover can be clamped with each other through the first clamping member and the second clamping member, thereby facilitating the separation of the insulating front cover and the insulating back cover.

[0013] In some embodiments, optionally, the door body comprises a frame and a panel which is detachably mounted in the frame, and the insulating shell is mounted at the bottom of the frame in the height direction.

[0014] In the embodiment, the door body comprises a frame and a panel which is detachably mounted in the frame, so that the panel can be arbitrarily replaced according to different use requirements, for example, the panel is replaced by a glass panel to form a glass door, or the panel is replaced by a steel plate to form a steel plate door. The insulating shell is mounted at the bottom of the frame in the height direction, thereby improving the anti-static effect.

[0015] In some embodiments, optionally, the frame comprises a bottom frame, a top frame and two side frames located between the bottom frame and the top frame, and the side frames are provided with clamping grooves, and the panel can be clamped in the clamping grooves of the two side frames.

[0016] In the embodiment, the side frames are provided with clamping grooves, and the panel can be clamped in the clamping grooves of the two side frames, so that the panel can be detached and replaced, thereby obtaining different door bodies, such as a glass door or a steel plate door.

[0017] In some embodiments, optionally, the bottom frame and the side frame are detachably connected.

[0018] In the embodiment, the bottom frame and the side frame are detachably connected, so that during the installation of the panel, the bottom frame can be detached first, and then the panel is installed in the frame, and then the bottom frame is installed, thereby completing the installation of the entire door body.

[0019] In some embodiments, optionally, the bottom frame and the side frame are connected by bolts.

[0020] In some embodiments, optionally, the door body assembly further comprises a lighting device, which is mounted on the bottom frame and located at a side of the bottom frame away from the insulating shell, that is, the lighting device and the insulating shell are arranged on two sides of the bottom frame, so that a support for the lighting device is not needed, and the overall volume is simplified.

[0021] In some embodiments, optionally, the panel comprises a steel plate or a glass plate.

[0022] In some embodiments, optionally, the door body assembly further comprises an inductive reed, which is mounted in the insulating shell and located between the touch panel and the control circuit board, and is capable of transmitting a touch signal on the touch panel to the control circuit board.

[0023] In this embodiment, the inductive reed is used instead of a conventional conductive sponge, so that the mechanical strength and durability of the electrical part are improved.

[0024] The second aspect of the utility model provides a kind of refrigeration equipment, comprising: cabinet, one end of cabinet is equipped with opening;Like the door body assembly of any one of the technical solutions of the first aspect of the utility model, door body assembly is installed in opening.The refrigeration equipment provided by the utility model has the door body assembly of any one of the technical solutions of the first aspect of the utility model, so it has all the beneficial effects of the door body assembly of any one of the technical solutions of the first aspect of the utility model.

[0025] In some embodiments, optionally, the door body comprises a first door body and a second door body, the insulating shell comprises a first insulating shell and a second insulating shell, a door gap can be formed between the first door body and the second door body, the first insulating shell is arranged at the first end or the second end of the first door body and is arranged close to the door gap, and the second insulating shell is arranged at the first end or the second end of the second door body and is arranged close to the door gap.

[0026] In some embodiments, optionally, the refrigeration equipment further comprises a hinge assembly connected between the cabinet and the door body assembly, the door body can rotate relative to the cabinet to open or close the opening. Optionally, the control circuit board is connected with the door body, and the door body can be controlled to rotate relative to the cabinet to open or close the opening, so as to realize fully automatic opening and closing of the door.

[0027] Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be apparent from the following description of the application, or can be learned through practice of the application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the application will become apparent and be readily understood through consideration of the description of the embodiments, with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0029] Figure 1 Fig. 1 shows a structural schematic diagram of an insulating shell of one embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 Fig. 2 shows a structural schematic view of an insulating shell according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 3 Fig. 3 shows a structural schematic view of an insulating shell according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 4 Fig. 4 shows a structural schematic view of an insulating shell according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 5 Fig. 5 shows a structural schematic view of an insulating shell according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 6 Fig. 6 shows a structural schematic view of a door body assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 7 Fig. 7 shows a structural schematic view of a door body assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 8 Fig. 8 shows a structural schematic view of a bottom frame according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 9 Fig. 9 shows a structural schematic view of a bottom frame according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 10 Fig. 10 shows a structural schematic view of a decoration according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 11 Fig. 11 shows a structural schematic view of an insulating shell according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 12 Fig. 12 shows a structural schematic view of a frame according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 13 Fig. 13 shows a structural schematic view of a door body according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 14 Fig. 14 shows a structural schematic view of a refrigeration device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Figures 1 to 14 The correspondence between the reference signs and the component names in the above description is as follows:

[0044] 1 door body assembly, 12 door body, 1211 first door body, 1212 second door body, 122 first end, 124 second end, 125 decoration, 126 frame, 1262 bottom frame, 1264 top frame, 1266 side frame, 1267 clamping groove, 128 panel, 129 lighting device, 13 insulating shell, 1311 first insulating shell, 1312 second insulating shell, 132 touch panel, 133 door gap, 134 insulating front cover, 136 insulating rear cover, 137 first clamping piece, 138 second clamping piece, 139 induction reed, 14 control circuit board, 2 refrigeration equipment, 22 box body, 24 opening. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to enable a more clear understanding of the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present application, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0046] In the following description, a large number of specific details are set forth in order to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present application, but the present application can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and therefore the scope of protection of the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0047] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 , the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application provides a door body assembly 1 applied to a refrigeration equipment 2, the door body assembly 1 comprising a door body 12, along the height direction of the refrigeration equipment 2, the door body 12 comprising a first end 122 and a second end 124 arranged oppositely; an insulating shell 13 is arranged at the first end 122 or the second end 124 of the door body 12, and a touch panel 132 is arranged on the insulating shell 13; a control circuit board 14 is arranged inside the insulating shell 13 and connected with the touch panel 132, and is used for controlling the refrigeration equipment 2 to work.

[0048] The door body assembly 1 provided by the embodiment is applied to the refrigeration equipment 2, and the door body assembly 1 comprises a door body 12, an insulating shell 13 and a control circuit board 14. Along the height direction of the refrigeration equipment 2, the door body 12 comprises a first end 122 and a second end 124 arranged oppositely. The insulating shell 13 is arranged at the first end 122 or the second end 124 of the door body 12, and a touch panel 132 is arranged on the insulating shell 13. The control circuit board 14 is arranged inside the insulating shell 13 and connected with the touch panel 132, and is used for controlling the working of the refrigeration equipment 2. Since the control circuit board 14 is arranged inside the insulating shell 13 and at the top or the bottom of the door body 12, the top or the bottom of the door is usually not frequently contacted by the user, so the possibility of static accumulation is low, thereby the anti-static effect can be improved. In addition, the whole touch panel 132 is arranged inside the insulating shell 13, so the effects of anti-static, waterproof and dustproof are further improved.

[0049] In some embodiments, optionally, the insulating shell 13 comprises an insulating front cover 134 and an insulating rear cover 136 which are detachable from each other, and the touch panel 132 is arranged on the insulating front cover 134.

[0050] In this embodiment, the insulating shell 13 comprises the insulating front cover 134 and the insulating rear cover 136 which are detachable from each other, so when the control circuit board 14 fails, the insulating front cover 134 and the insulating rear cover 136 can be easily detached, thereby the control circuit board 14 can be repaired.

[0051] In some embodiments, optionally, a wire through hole is arranged on the insulating shell 13, and the wire of the control circuit board 14 can pass through the wire through hole and be connected with the electronic device of the refrigeration equipment 2, thereby the control of the refrigeration equipment 2 can be realized.

[0052] In some embodiments, optionally, as shown in Figure 11 the first clamping member 137 is arranged on the insulating front cover 134, the second clamping member 138 is arranged on the insulating rear cover 136, and the first clamping member 137 and the second clamping member 138 can be clamped with each other.

[0053] In this embodiment, the insulating front cover 134 and the insulating rear cover 136 can be clamped with each other through the first clamping member 137 and the second clamping member 138, so the insulating front cover 134 and the insulating rear cover 136 can be more easily separated.

[0054] In some embodiments, optionally, as shown in Figure 13 the door body 12 comprises a frame 126 and a panel 128 which is detachably mounted in the frame 126. Along the height direction, the insulating shell 13 is mounted at the bottom of the frame 126.

[0055] In this embodiment, the door body 12 comprises a frame 126 and a panel 128, the panel 128 is detachably installed in the frame 126, so that the panel 128 can be arbitrarily replaced according to different use requirements, for example, the panel 128 is replaced by a glass panel to form a glass door, or the panel 128 is replaced by a steel plate to form a steel plate door. In the height direction, the insulating shell 13 is installed at the bottom of the frame 126, thereby improving the anti-static effect.

[0056] In some embodiments, optionally, as shown in Figure 12 the frame 126 comprises a bottom frame 1262, a top frame 1264 and two side frames 1266 located between the bottom frame 1262 and the top frame 1264, the side frame 1266 is provided with a clamping groove 1267, and the panel 128 can be clamped in the clamping groove 1267 of the two side frames 1266.

[0057] In this embodiment, the side frame 1266 is provided with a clamping groove 1267, and the panel 128 can be clamped in the clamping groove 1267 of the two side frames 1266, so that the panel 128 can be disassembled and replaced, thereby obtaining different door bodies 12, such as glass doors or steel plate doors.

[0058] In some embodiments, optionally, the bottom frame 1262 and the side frame 1266 are detachably connected.

[0059] In this embodiment, the bottom frame 1262 and the side frame 1266 are detachably connected, so that during the installation of the panel 128, the bottom frame 1262 can be disassembled first, and then the panel 128 is installed in the frame 126, and then the bottom frame 1262 is installed, thereby completing the installation of the entire door body 12.

[0060] In some embodiments, optionally, the bottom frame 1262 and the side frame 1266 are connected by bolts.

[0061] In some embodiments, optionally, as shown in Figure 8 the door body assembly 1 further comprises a lighting device 129 installed on the bottom frame 1262 and located on the side of the bottom frame 1262 away from the insulating shell 13, that is, the lighting device 129 and the insulating shell 13 are arranged on both sides of the bottom frame 1262, so that a support for the lighting device 129 is not needed, thereby simplifying the overall volume.

[0062] Of course, in another installation mode, the insulating shell 13 and the lamp support assembly can be assembled, and then the assembled sample is installed on the lower end cover of the door body 12 and fixed by screws, and the fixation of the insulating shell 13 can also be achieved.

[0063] In some embodiments, optionally, the panel 128 comprises a steel plate or a glass plate.

[0064] In some embodiments, optionally, the door body assembly 1 further comprises an induction reed 139, which is installed in the insulating shell 13 and located between the touch panel 132 and the control circuit board 14, and is capable of transmitting the touch signal on the touch panel 132 to the control circuit board 14.

[0065] In this embodiment, the induction reed 139 is used instead of the conventional conductive sponge, so that the mechanical strength and durability of the electrical part can be improved.

[0066] In some embodiments, optionally, as shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 When the touch function is cancelled, that is, when the insulating shell 13 is not installed, the decorative piece 125 can be installed on the bottom frame 1262 for decoration, so as to realize the general use of high and low configurations, and the mold cost investment can be reduced.

[0067] As shown in Figure 14 The utility model provides a refrigeration equipment 2, including: box 22, one end of box 22 is equipped with opening 24, the door body assembly 1 of any one of the utility model first aspect, the door body assembly 1 is installed in opening 24. The refrigeration equipment 2 provided by the utility model has the door body assembly 1 of any one of the utility model first aspect, and therefore has all the beneficial effects of the door body assembly 1 of any one of the utility model first aspect.

[0068] In some embodiments, optionally, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 11 The door body 12 comprises a first door body 1211 and a second door body 1212, the insulating shell 13 comprises a first insulating shell 1311 and a second insulating shell 1312, the door gap 133 can be formed between the first door body 1211 and the second door body 1212, the first insulating shell 1311 is arranged at the first end 122 or the second end 124 of the first door body 1211 and is arranged close to the door gap 133, and the second insulating shell 1312 is arranged at the first end 122 or the second end 124 of the second door body 1212 and is arranged close to the door gap 133.

[0069] In some embodiments, optionally, the refrigeration equipment 2 further comprises a hinge assembly connected between the box 22 and the door body assembly 1, and the door body 12 can rotate relative to the box 22 to open or close the opening 24. Optionally, the control circuit board 14 is connected with the door body 12 and can control the door body 12 to rotate relative to the box 22 to open or close the opening 24, so as to realize the full-automatic opening and closing of the door.

[0070] In some embodiments, the touch panel 132 can be used to automatically open and close the door, so the touch panel 132 can also be regarded as a touch switch, which is located at the lower part of the refrigeration door body and near the middle door gap.

[0071] The door body assembly 1 of the present application is installed in the middle of the refrigeration door body near the middle door gap, and the sensitivity consistency of the two control circuit boards 14 is good.

[0072] The present application has the following advantages:

[0073] 1. The frame structure of the steel plate door and the glass door can be interchanged, and the mold cost is low.

[0074] 2. The present application can realize the full-automatic opening and closing of the door by touching.

[0075] 3. The touch switch of the present application is located at the lower part of the refrigeration door body and near the middle door gap.

[0076] 4. The control board of the touch switch in the present application can effectively prevent static electricity, water and dust.

[0077] 5. The lower end cover of the present application can be used for high and low configurations, which can reduce the mold cost.

[0078] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the exemplary description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0079] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A door assembly comprising: The door body assembly is applied to a refrigeration device, and comprises: a door body, which comprises a first end and a second end arranged oppositely along a height direction of the refrigeration device; an insulating shell arranged at the first end or the second end of the door body, and provided with a touch panel; a control circuit board arranged inside the insulating shell and connected with the touch panel, and used for controlling the refrigeration device to work.

2. The door assembly of claim 1, wherein, The insulating shell comprises an insulating front cover and an insulating rear cover which are detachable from each other, and the touch panel is arranged on the insulating front cover.

3. The door assembly of claim 2, wherein, The insulating front cover is provided with a first clamping member, and the insulating rear cover is provided with a second clamping member, and the first clamping member and the second clamping member can be clamped with each other.

4. The door assembly of claim 1, wherein, The door body comprises: a frame; a panel which is detachably mounted in the frame, and along the height direction, the insulating shell is mounted at the bottom of the frame.

5. The door assembly of claim 4, wherein, The frame comprises a bottom frame, a top frame and two side frames located between the bottom frame and the top frame, and the side frames are provided with clamping grooves, and the panel can be clamped in the clamping grooves of the two side frames.

6. The door body assembly according to claim 5, wherein the bottom frame and the side frame are detachably connected.

7. The door assembly of claim 5, wherein, Further comprising: a lighting device mounted on the bottom frame and located on a side of the bottom frame away from the insulating shell.

8. The door assembly of claim 4, wherein, The panel comprises a steel plate or a glass plate.

9. The door assembly of any one of claims 1-8, wherein, Further comprising: an induction reed mounted in the insulating shell and located between the touch panel and the control circuit board, and capable of transmitting a touch signal on the touch panel to the control circuit board.

10. A refrigeration appliance characterized in that, comprising: a box body, one end of the box body being provided with an opening; the door body assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the door body assembly being mounted on the opening.

11. The refrigeration appliance of claim 10, wherein, The door body comprises a first door body and a second door body, the insulating shell comprises a first insulating shell and a second insulating shell, a door gap can be formed between the first door body and the second door body, the first insulating shell is arranged at a first end or a second end of the first door body and close to the door gap, and the second insulating shell is arranged at a first end or a second end of the second door body and close to the door gap.